Don McBrearty
Publisher
Acorn Media
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
In the 1890's, Detective William Murdoch adopts modern techniques like 'finger marks' and forensics to track Toronto's most sinister killers. Though derided by his skeptical boss, Murdoch finds friends and allies in a lovely pathologist and an eager-to-learn constable. Along the way they cross paths with some of the era's most famous figures, including Nikola Tesla, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Prince Alfred.
4) Ghost cat
Publisher
North American Motion Pictures
Pub. Date
2009
Language
English
Description
When a man and his daughter move into a house after the former resident died, they discover that the ghost of her cat, Margaret, still lingers in the home.
Publisher
First Look Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2005]
Language
English
Description
After barely escaping the unspeakable horrors of her Taliban-controlled homeland, Meena arrives in the U.S. only to have her freedoms stripped again. Now she must convince her lawyer and herself that she is worth fighting for. Inspired by a true story.
Publisher
Hallmark
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Career-minded Rebecca's plans for Hanukkah don't go as expected when a promotion opportunity comes up at work. When the company CEO asks Rebecca and her insufferable office mate, Chris, also her main competitor for the promotion, to plan the company's Christmas party, she realizes they must overcome their opposing styles to succeed. Forced to work together on the party, Chris learns more about Rebecca and embraces her family's Hanukkah traditions,...
Publisher
Hallmark Channel
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
The Perfect Pairing: Influential and anonymous food and wine critic Christina slips on ice and falls while visiting a winery, and no one knows who she is. Single parent Michael and his family take her in to help her jog her memory.
Raise a Glass to Love: Follows aspiring Master Sommelier Jenna who returns to her family vineyard to study and is fascinated by the natural methods of the new winemaker, Marcelo.
Publisher
Hallmark Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Investment adviser Darcy Fitzwilliam sought to show that she could make it outside of the family firm...but when the coordinator for her mom's upcoming seasonal charity auction bailed, she found herself guiltily heading home to help out. Worse, she now had to deal with a high school rival - restaurateur Luke Bennett - in order to bring the event off. Will the flinty relationship strike unexpected sparks?
10) Butterbox babies
Publisher
Sullivan Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
Based on the true story of the downfall of Lila and William Young, who built the Ideal Maternity Home in Nova Scotia during WWII. Regarded as a discreet and safe haven for unwed mothers, the Home is resented by the mainstream medical community and comes under the scrutiny of the government's Department of Health.
Publisher
Hallmark Channel
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A Dickens of a Holiday!: To make the 100th anniversary of her hometown's Victorian festival a success, Cassie invites action movie star and former high school classmate Jake to play Scrooge in 'A Christmas Carol. Boyfriends of Christmas Past: Leading up to Christmas, marketing executive, Lauren, is visited by the ghosts of four ex-boyfriends. She must learn to open her heart or risk losing her best friend, Nate.
Publisher
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Honeydripper: "Tyrone Purvis will try anything to keep his blues lounge, The Honeydripper, alive. So when a popular guitar player fails to slow up for a packed Saturday night, Purvis turns to a young wanderer for help"--From container.
Race to freedom: the Underground Railroad: "Chronicles the dangerous journey of four determined slaves from a cotton plantation in America to the "Promised Land" in Canada."--From container.
Nightjohn: The story of...
13) Boys and Girls
Author
Language
English
Description
A girl growing up on a fox farm in rural Canada must deal with the gender roles she is expected to conform to by her loving - yet unobservant parents.
Publisher
Echo Bridge Home Entertainment
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
A child's Christmas in Wales: Filmed on location in a small Welsh village, this video celebrates the wonders of a childhood Christmas when on Christmas Eve, Old Geraint shares his heartwarming stories and memories with his beloved grandson, Thomas. (Made -for-TV film, 1986 ; 55 min.).
The Olden days coat: Ten-year-old Sal, disappointed because of having to spend Christmas at her grandmother's country home, finds an old blue coat in the attic there,...
Author
Language
English
Description
In their late teens and early 20's, the Banner siblings – Mitchell, Desiree and Danny – made it big as a rock group, but at the height of their fame, Desiree decided to leave the group, and everything fell apart. Fifteen years later, their mother has a plan to bring the group back together and heal her family. But will the siblings be able to put aside their differences and reunite?
Author
Series
Murdoch Mysteries volume 6
Language
English
Description
When a young woman is found dead in a creek, Murdoch must investigate a man from Dr. Ogden's past. Their fledgling relationship is threatened by differences of opinion regarding abortion, and Murdoch nearly loses his objectivity while tracking those responsible for the victim's death.
Author
Series
Murdoch Mysteries volume 5
Language
English
Description
An "experiment" with absinthe following the murder of an escort finally brings Dr. Ogden and Murdoch together. Meanwhile, the Temperance League increases its pressure on the force to rid the city of vice-including the Music Room, a brothel frequented by Toronto's elite.
Author
Series
Murdoch Mysteries volume 5
Language
English
Description
When Wendell Merrick dies from a blow to the head before his wedding, the case looks like a simple robbery gone wrong. But questions about the groom's ways lead Murdoch into Toronto's homosexual subculture.
Author
Series
Murdoch Mysteries volume 8
Language
English
Description
Boys playing on the lakeshore discover the bruised, beaten body of Richard Hartley - scion of a wealthy family. Investigating the case, Murdoch finds dark secrets beneath a gleaming world of privilege.